US Congress House Bill 3705 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on November 9 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-09 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to collaborate with veterans service organizations to write a standard letter to be provided to individuals who owe debts to the VA. Such letter shall be written in plain language and shall include a notice of the debt and a clear explanation of: (1) why the individual owes such money, and (2) available options. The VA shall develop a method by which individuals may elect to receive debt notification letters by electronic means and shall ensure that the letter is delivered: (1) by both standard mail and electronic means to individuals who have made such election, and (2) only by standard mail to individuals who have not made such election. The VA shall: (1) notify Congress regarding the completion of such letter, and (2) study and report to Congress on the process by which it notifies veterans of debt collection efforts.

Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017

Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]

Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]

Rep. David Young [R-IA]

2017-11-08 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended RC# 621 (Y: 422 N: 0 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-11-09	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2017-11-08	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-11-08	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 621). (text: 11/7/2017 CR H8561)
2017-11-08	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8643)
2017-11-07	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2017-11-07	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3705.
2017-11-07	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8561-8562)
2017-11-07	House	Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2017-11-07	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
2017-11-07	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-397.
2017-11-02	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2017-11-02	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-09-07	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2017-09-07	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2017-09-07	House	Introduced in House

SB2884 (Related) 2018-05-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3705/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3705/BILLS-115hr3705ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3705/BILLS-115hr3705rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3705/BILLS-115hr3705eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017621